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Rezoning for the new shelter at 66 Third Street CARRIES 21-4.

Rezoning for the new shelter at 1220 Wilson Avenue CARRIES 19-6.

Recommendation to close the public lane adjacent to 66 Third Street to make way for the new shelter CARRIES 21-4.

Recommendation to establish community working groups for each new shelter CARRIES 25-0.

And the shelter item as amended CARRIES 22-3. All six sites will go forward.

On to member motions. Councillor Jamaal Myers' motion to waive development charges and other fees for units in sixplexes is ADDED to the agenda via show of hands. They'll come back to it. secure.toronto.ca/council/agen...

Councillor Dianne Saxe's motion for a report on speeding up transit by Ward 11, possibly by increasing on-street parking rates, is added to the agenda and APPROVED 22-2.

Councillor Brad Bradford's motion to ask the port authority to ban jet skis at Woodbine Beach is added to the agenda via show of hands. It gets held for debate so they'll come back to it. secure.toronto.ca/council/agen...

Councillor James Pasternak's request for a report on the appeal process for automated speed enforcement tickets FAILS to make the agenda after a 15-8 vote. It needed two-thirds. secure.toronto.ca/council/agen...

Councillor Josh Matlow's motion about establishing a colour-coded rating system for apartment buildings is ADDED to the agenda on a 20-3 vote. Matlow holds it for debate. secure.toronto.ca/council/agen...

Councillor Brad Bradford's motion to increase the number of objections required to deny a patio application gets added to the agenda and CARRIES via a show of hands. (!!) secure.toronto.ca/council/agen...

Councillor Nick Mantas' motion to name a baseball diamond after the late Daryl Harding gets added to the agenda and is APPROVED via voice vote. Mantas introduces Harding's baseball team, who are in the chamber today. secure.toronto.ca/council/agen...

Councillor Fletcher's motion for a report on how to deal with issues caused by app-based delivery workers using e-bikes and e-scooters on sidewalks gets added to the agenda and CARRIES via show of hands. secure.toronto.ca/council/agen...

Councillor Nick Mantas' motion to attend a TLAB hearing in opposition to an application for 42 Donalda Crescent is REJECTED 5-17. secure.toronto.ca/council/agen...

Councillor Lily Cheng's motion to work toward a positive outcome for the indigenous women's shelter at 68 Sheppard West CARRIES 21-1. secure.toronto.ca/council/agen...

Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik's motion to install an interim park at the location of the temporary St. Lawrence Market tent CARRIES via show of hands. secure.toronto.ca/council/agen...

After all that, there are 42 items remaining. Up now: the mayor wants staff to develop a new program to encourage people to buy heat pumps, replacing their old gas furnaces. Councillor Holyday has concerns. secure.toronto.ca/council/agen...

Noting the increase in heatwaves, flooding, and fires, Mayor Olivia Chow says, "We know that we have to do something to slow down climate change." She says this heat pump program can help homeowners reduce the cost of replacing their furnace and lower their ongoing energy costs.

Part of Chow's motion is an "energy coaching" service, where someone can come to your house and let you know what options and government programs are available to you to replace your old furnace and switch to a heat pump. She says she's been collaborating with Energy Minister Stephen Lecce on this.

The mayor's heat pump program is APPROVED by Council via show of hands. secure.toronto.ca/council/agen...

Also on the colour-coded apartment building item, Matlow's motion to consult with frontline staff on the impacts of the new system CARRIES 22-0.

Councillor Matlow's motion to establish a colour-coded sign rating system for apartment buildings based on inspections, similar to DineSafe, CARRIES 20-3. Interesting trio here. secure.toronto.ca/council/agen...

After a speech from Councillor Pasternak heralding the project, Council approves a development at 123 Garratt Boulevard on the old Bombardier airport lands with 2,957 units — 10% affordable — plus a daycare and new parks. It CARRIES via show of hands. secure.toronto.ca/council/agen...